New Orleans Saints defensive line coach Travis Jones has been suspended 30 days without pay for his admitted role in a real estate scam, reports The Associated Press. The scam involved 40 people in Texas. General manager Mickey Loomis says the suspension will begin immediately. Loomis says Jones is cooperating with the federal investigation into the scam and will take part in a program to educate others in the NFL about his experience. Jones entered a plea of conspiracy to commit mail fraud in Junes, and court records to Jones signed a factual statement admitting his role in the alleged scam.

Mike Triplett, of The Times-Picayune, reports the New Orleans Saints hired Travis Jones as the team's new assistant defensive line coach Tuesday, Feb. 12. Jones spent the past three seasons as a defensive assistant for the Miami Dolphins. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.